Binding-pole holder for hay-racks.



P. FALCONER.

BINDING POLE HOLDER FOR HAY RACKS,

APPLICATION man DEC. 31. 1915.

1 13,38. Patented May16,1916.

Attorneys TTNTTED %TATE% PATENT PAUL FALCONER, OF AITKIN, MINNESOTA.

BINDING-POLE HOLDER FOR HAY-RACKS.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, PAUL FALCONER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Aitkin, in the county of Aitkin and State of Minnesota, have invented a new and useful Binding-Pole Holder for Hay-Racks, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention is a device for holding down the binding pole of a hay rack, which holds down the hay upon the rack, and it is the object of the invention to provide a novel holder of that character which is operable to hold the binding pole down when it is forced or pulled downwardly to bind the hay upon the rack.

It is also within the scope of the invention to provide a device of the nature indicated which is extremely simple and inexpensive in construction, and which is con venient, practical and eflicient in use.

ith the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed can be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein Figure 1 is an elevation of the device, portions being broken away. Fig. 2 is a fragmental elevation with a portion of the casing broken away to illustrate the pawl or dog engaging the teeth of the bar or shank. Fig. 3 is a cross section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

In carrying out the invention, there is provided a channel shaped guide 1 formed of sheet metal, and having outstanding flanges 2 adapted to be secured by suitable securing elements 3 to the rear side of the rear standard or upright post 4 of a hay rack adjacent the upper end of said post. Slidable snugly through the guide 1 is a bar or shank 5 provided at its upper end with a curved seat 6 extended at one end to form a hook 7 overhanging the seat 6 and terminating in an outward curved bill 8 forming a throat 9 through which the bind- Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed December 31, 1915.

Patented May 16, 1916.

Serial No. 69,654.

sition, one edge of the bar is provided with a longitudinal series of ratchet teeth 10,

and a lip 11 is struck from one side of the guide 1 flush with the back of said guide, and parallel with the respective flange 2, to provide an opening 12 in said side of the guide exposing the teeth 10. A pawl or dog 13 is pivoted between the lip 11 and respective flange 2 by means of a rivet or other pivot element 14, and the inner end of the pawl 13 is provided adjacent the lower edge of the pawl 13 and below the pivot 14: with an inwardly projecting lug 15 engageable over the shoulders of the teeth 10. The pawl 18 in swinging downwardly by gravity will swing into engagement with the ratchet bar 5, but the ratchet bar can be moved downwardly without interference. Thus, after the binding pole P is placed on the hay and is moved under the hook 7, the bar 5 can be pulled downwardly to compress the hay and hold it in place, and as the bar is forced downwardly, the pawl 13 engages the teeth 10 to hold the bar 5 in lowered position, thereby holding the binding pole in place.

The free end of the pawl 13 has an aperture 16 through which a rope or cord 17 is engaged, whereby the rope 17 can be pulled upwardly for releasing the dog or pawl. A ring 18 is engaged with the hook 7 and has connected thereto a rope or cord 19, which may be united with the rope 17, whereby the rope 19 can be pulled downwardly for pulling the bar 5 downwardly. If the ropes 17 and 19 are connected, they are preferably of such length as to prevent the bar 5 from being lifted out of the guide 1 when the pawl or dog is released. Attention is also directed to the fact that when the bar 5 is raised above the dog, the lower end of the bar can seat on the lug 15, so that the dog or pawl will hold the bar raised during the loading of the wagon or rack.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. A binding pole holder for hay racks embodying a channel-shaped guide having outstanding flanges for attachment to an upright of a hay rack, one side of said guide having an outstruck lip forming an opening and parallel with one of said flanges, a pawl pivoted between said flange and lip to work through said opening, and a vertical bar slidable in the guide and having a bindsaid teeth to prevent the upward movement of said bar, and the lower end of said bar being seatable on said lug to hold the bar in raised position.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto afiixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

PAUL FALCONER.

l/Vitnesses M. E. MoRRIs, E. J. I-IAYBERG.

Copies of this patent may be obtainedjor five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Iatents, Washington, I). C. 

